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Man who fled SH incident arrested in tree in Lebanon
A man who had gotten into trouble on North River Drive earlier in the day was arrested Tuesday…
Man dies after falling down cliff east of Sweet Home
A Eugene man was found dead at the bottom of a cliff east of Sweet Home Thursday, June…
Rent moratorium coming to end; help available
Renters must pay their July rent to avoid facing eviction, announced Gov. Kate Brown at a June 11…
City officials discuss possible changes to downtown streetscape
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council and Planning Commission held a joint work session on June 15…
Veterans leader Jim Willis remembered for contributions
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker expressed sadness over the death of Jim Willis,…
Linn County Fair ready to go July 15-17
Giant elephant ears, fluffy colorful clouds of cotton candy, live music nightly, carnival rides from mild to wild…
Officals urge residents to play it safe in heat
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker encourage mid-valley residents to take precautions as unusually…
Summer school proving popular
Benny Westcott Students – lots of them – are signing up to participate in summer school in Sweet…
Jamboree names headliner Billy Currington, expands ticket sales
The Oregon Jamboree announced its final headliner Friday, rounding out its lineup with Billy Currington in the top…
Commissioners give tentative green light to solar project
A proposed 12-acre solar power development on Eicher Road east of Albany will be allowed to proceed, pending…
After mixed feedback from residents, council approves $1.63 million Willow/Yucca LID
Benny Westcott Sweet Home City Council members voted 5-2 on June 8 to direct city staff to prepare…
Superintendent Tom Yahraes says it’s time to leave district
Benny Westcott Superintendent Tom Yahraes announced to the Sweet Home School Board at its June 14 meeting that…
At Last, The Finish Line
Benny Westcott Forecasted rain held off as hundreds of friends and family of Sweet Home High School’s class…
Man trespassed on North River Drive, then later arrested after fleeing deputies, climbing a tree
A man who had gotten into trouble on North River Drive earlier in the day was arrested Tuesday…
New emergency care, senior facilities planned
Benny Westcott and Scott Swanson Long-awaited, big healthcare changes are coming to Sweet Home, city and corporate officials…
Outdoors students build own boards, skis at Hoodoo
Benny Westcott Fifteen Sweet Home High School juniors and seniors in Lindsey Haggas’ outdoor PE class went to…
Jamboree announces Ashley McBryde as Sunday headliner
The Oregon Jamboree announced over the weekend that Ashley McBryde will headline the Sunday, Aug. 1, performances at…
SHHS graduation a go this week – with conditions
Sweet Home High School’s graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. on Husky…
Dozen top students to lead SHHS graduation exercises Friday
Benny Westcott Twelve Sweet Home High School seniors have been named named to lead graduation exercises this Friday,…
County sets July 14 as deadline to auction mill land
The Linn County Board of Commissioners will accept Requests for Proposals for the purchase of the former Willamette…
Police Department veteran celebrates 40-year milestone
Sean C. Morgan Communications Supervisor Penny Leland has passed the 40-year mark in an extraordinarily long law enforcement…
Write-in candidate winners named for Sweet Home School Board
Winners have been finalized for Sweet Home School Board seats on the ballot in the May 18 election,…